CVR Partners Reports First Quarter 2021 Results
“During the first quarter 2021,
“The nitrogen fertilizer industry reached an inflection point during the first quarter of 2021, where improved farmer economics translated into increased demand for nitrogen fertilizer as well as much higher pricing,” Pytosh said. “So far, the spring planting season has gone well, with nitrogen fertilizer prices materially higher in the second quarter compared to the first quarter.”
Consolidated Operations
For the first quarter of 2021, CVR Partners’ average realized gate prices for UAN showed a reduction over the prior year, down 4 percent to
CVR Partners’ fertilizer facilities produced a combined 188,000 tons of ammonia during the first quarter of 2021, of which 70,000 net tons were available for sale while the rest was upgraded to other fertilizer products, including 272,000 tons of UAN. In the first quarter of 2020, the fertilizer facilities produced 201,000 tons of ammonia, of which 78,000 net tons were available for sale while the remainder was upgraded to other fertilizer products, including 317,000 tons of UAN.
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First Quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call
The first quarter 2021 Earnings Conference Call will be webcast live and can be accessed on the Investor Relations section of CVR Partners’ website at www.CVRPartners.com. For investors or analysts who want to participate during the call, the dial-in number is (877) 407-8029. The webcast will be archived and available for 14 days at https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/9uikt5qq. A repeat of the call also can be accessed for 14 days by dialing (877) 660-6853, conference ID 13718880.
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Non-GAAP Measures
Our management uses certain non-GAAP performance measures, and reconciliations to those measures, to evaluate current and past performance and prospects for the future to supplement our GAAP financial information presented in accordance with
The following are non-GAAP measures we present for the period ended
EBITDA - Net income (loss) before (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax expense (benefit) and (iii) depreciation and amortization expense.
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities to EBITDA - Net cash provided by operating activities reduced by (i) interest expense, net, (ii) income tax expense (benefit), (iii) change in working capital, and (iv) other non-cash adjustments.
Available Cash for Distribution - EBITDA for the quarter excluding non-cash income or expense items (if any), for which adjustment is deemed necessary or appropriate by the Board in its sole discretion, less (i) reserves for maintenance capital expenditures, debt service and other contractual obligations, and (ii) reserves for future operating or capital needs (if any), in each case, that the Board deems necessary or appropriate in its sole discretion. Available cash for distribution may be increased by the release of previously established cash reserves, if any, and other excess cash, at the discretion of the Board.
We present these measures because we believe they may help investors, analysts, lenders, and ratings agencies analyze our results of operations and liquidity in conjunction with our
(all information in this release is unaudited) |
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Financial and Operational Data | |||||||
Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands, except per unit data) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
Consolidated Statement of Operations Data | |||||||
Net sales (1) | $ | 60,921 | $ | 75,080 | |||
Operating costs and expenses: | |||||||
Cost of materials and other | 17,766 | 23,991 | |||||
Direct operating expenses (exclusive of depreciation and amortization) | 37,075 | 35,123 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 14,123 | 15,597 | |||||
Cost of sales | 68,964 | 74,711 | |||||
Selling, general and administrative expenses | 5,891 | 5,354 | |||||
Loss (gain) on asset disposal | 72 | (13 | ) | ||||
Operating loss | (14,006 | ) | (4,972 | ) | |||
Other (expense) income: | |||||||
Interest expense, net | (15,916 | ) | (15,783 | ) | |||
Other income, net | 4,557 | 27 | |||||
Loss before income tax expense | (25,365 | ) | (20,728 | ) | |||
Income tax expense | 19 | 7 | |||||
Net loss | $ | (25,384 | ) | $ | (20,735 | ) | |
Basic and diluted loss per unit | $ | (2.37 | ) | $ | (1.83 | ) | |
EBITDA* | $ | 4,674 | $ | 10,652 | |||
Available Cash for Distribution* | (9,479 | ) | (5,919 | ) | |||
Weighted-average common units outstanding - basic and diluted | 10,695 | 11,328 | |||||
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* See “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section below for a reconciliation of these amounts. |
- Below are the components of net sales:
Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
Components of net sales: | |||||||
Fertilizer sales | $ | 52,354 | $ | 64,694 | |||
Freight in revenue | 6,114 | 7,722 | |||||
Other | 2,453 | 2,664 | |||||
Total net sales | $ | 60,921 | $ | 75,080 |
Selected Balance Sheet Data
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Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 52,561 | $ | 30,559 | |||
Working capital | 32,902 | 41,873 | |||||
Total assets | 1,031,882 | 1,032,880 | |||||
Total debt, including current portion | 637,256 | 636,182 | |||||
Total liabilities | 743,554 | 718,639 | |||||
Total partners’ capital | 288,328 | 314,241 |
Selected Cash Flow Data
Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
Net cash flow provided by (used in): | |||||||
Operating activities | $ | 25,551 | $ | 27,707 | |||
Investing activities | (2,994 | ) | (6,662 | ) | |||
Financing activities | (555 | ) | (25 | ) | |||
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents | $ | 22,002 | $ | 21,020 |
Capital Expenditures
Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
Maintenance capital expenditures | $ | 2,459 | $ | 4,139 | |||
Growth capital expenditures | 666 | 1,454 | |||||
Total capital expenditures | $ | 3,125 | $ | 5,593 |
Key Operating Data
Ammonia Utilization (1) | |||||
Two Years Ended |
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(capacity utilization) | 2021 | 2020 | |||
Consolidated | 96 | % | 93 | % | |
Coffeyville Facility | 94 | % | 93 | % | |
East Dubuque Facility | 97 | % | 93 | % |
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- Reflects our ammonia utilization rates on a consolidated basis and at each of our facilities. Utilization is an important measure used by management to assess operational output at each of the Partnership’s facilities. Utilization is calculated as actual tons produced divided by capacity. We present our utilization on a two-year rolling average to take into account the impact of our current turnaround cycles on any specific period. The two-year rolling average is a more useful presentation of the long-term utilization performance of our plants. Additionally, we present utilization solely on ammonia production rather than each nitrogen product as it provides a comparative baseline against industry peers and eliminates the disparity of plant configurations for upgrade of ammonia into other nitrogen products. With our efforts being primarily focused on ammonia upgrade capabilities, this measure provides a meaningful view of how well we operate.
Sales and Production Data
Three Months Ended |
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2021 | 2020 | ||||||
Consolidated sales (thousand tons): | |||||||
Ammonia | 32 | 54 | |||||
UAN | 239 | 284 | |||||
Consolidated product pricing at gate (dollars per ton) (1): | |||||||
Ammonia | $ | 300 | $ | 264 | |||
UAN | 159 | 166 | |||||
Consolidated production volume (thousand tons): | |||||||
Ammonia (gross produced) (2) | 188 | 201 | |||||
Ammonia (net available for sale) (2) | 70 | 78 | |||||
UAN | 272 | 317 | |||||
Feedstock: | |||||||
Petroleum coke used in production (thousand tons) | 128 | 125 | |||||
Petroleum coke used in production (dollars per ton) | $ | 42.91 | $ | 44.68 | |||
Natural gas used in production (thousands of MMBtu) (3) | 1,882 | 2,141 | |||||
Natural gas used in production (dollars per MMBtu) (3) | $ | 3.10 | $ | 2.42 | |||
Natural gas in cost of materials and other (thousands of MMBtu) (3) | 940 | 1,418 | |||||
Natural gas in cost of materials and other (dollars per MMBtu) (3) | $ | 2.94 | $ | 2.80 |
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- Product pricing at gate represents sales less freight revenue divided by product sales volume in tons and is shown in order to provide a pricing measure that is comparable across the fertilizer industry.
- Gross tons produced for ammonia represent total ammonia produced, including ammonia produced that was upgraded into other fertilizer products. Net tons available for sale represent ammonia available for sale that was not upgraded into other fertilizer products.
- The feedstock natural gas shown above does not include natural gas used for fuel. The cost of fuel natural gas is included in direct operating expense.
Key Market Indicators
Three Months Ended |
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2021 | 2020 | ||||||
Ammonia - Southern plains (dollars per ton) | $ | 437 | $ | 272 | |||
Ammonia - Corn belt (dollars per ton) | 497 | 364 | |||||
UAN - Corn belt (dollars per ton) | 256 | 169 | |||||
Natural gas NYMEX (dollars per MMBtu) | $ | 2.72 | $ | 1.87 | |||
Q2 2021 Outlook
The table below summarizes our outlook for certain operational statistics and financial information for the second quarter of 2021. See “Forward-Looking Statements” above.
Q2 2021 | |||||||
Low | High | ||||||
Ammonia utilization rates (1) | |||||||
Consolidated | 95 | % | 100 | % | |||
Coffeyville Facility | 95 | % | 100 | % | |||
East Dubuque Facility | 95 | % | 100 | % | |||
Direct operating expenses (2) (in millions) | $ | 35 | $ | 40 | |||
Total capital expenditures (3) (in millions) | $ | 4 | $ | 7 |
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- Ammonia utilization rates exclude the impact of turnarounds.
- Direct operating expenses are shown exclusive of depreciation and amortization, turnaround expenses, and impacts of inventory adjustments.
- Capital expenditures are disclosed on an accrual basis.
Non-GAAP Reconciliations
Reconciliation of Net Loss to EBITDA
Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
Net loss | $ | (25,384 | ) | $ | (20,735 | ) | |
Add: | |||||||
Interest expense, net | 15,916 | 15,783 | |||||
Income tax expense | 19 | 7 | |||||
Depreciation and amortization | 14,123 | 15,597 | |||||
EBITDA | $ | 4,674 | $ | 10,652 |
Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities to EBITDA
Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
Net cash provided by operating activities | $ | 25,551 | $ | 27,707 | |||
Non-cash items: | |||||||
Other | (4,851 | ) | (785 | ) | |||
Add: | |||||||
Interest expense, net | 15,916 | 15,783 | |||||
Income tax expense | 19 | 7 | |||||
Change in assets and liabilities | (31,961 | ) | (32,060 | ) | |||
EBITDA | $ | 4,674 | $ | 10,652 |
Reconciliation of EBITDA to Available Cash for Distribution
Three Months Ended |
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(in thousands) | 2021 | 2020 | |||||
EBITDA | $ | 4,674 | $ | 10,652 | |||
Current reserves for amounts related to: | |||||||
Debt service | (14,996 | ) | (14,999 | ) | |||
Maintenance capital expenditures | (2,459 | ) | (4,139 | ) | |||
Common units repurchased | (529 | ) | — | ||||
Other (reserves) releases: | |||||||
Future turnaround | (1,500 | ) | — | ||||
Previously established cash reserves | 5,331 | 2,567 | |||||
Available Cash for distribution (1) (2) | $ | (9,479 | ) | $ | (5,919 | ) | |
Common units outstanding | 10,681 | 11,328 |
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- Amount represents the cumulative available cash based on quarter-to-date and year-to-date results. However, available cash for distribution is calculated quarterly, with distributions (if any) being paid in the period following declaration.
- The Partnership paid no cash distributions related to the fourth quarter of 2020, and no distribution was declared for the first quarter of 2021.
Source: CVR Partners, LP